The world needs changemakers like you.
Today’s challenges are more global and interconnected than ever. Diplomats must grasp the impact and role of AI. Government ministers need to understand how economic policies affect climate adaptation. Fletcher’s Master of Arts (MA) is designed for mid-career professionals in diplomacy, foreign policy, security, intelligence and government ministries who want to accelerate or pivot to new roles in international affairs.
Become a Leader in International Affairs
The Master of Arts is a highly flexible, one-year degree for professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of global affairs from an interdisciplinary perspective. With the ability to customize the degree to your interests, you’ll examine complex global issues from multiple angles, preparing you to advance your career or pivot to new opportunities.
I don’t know how an experience at someplace like Fletcher can’t be useful to a senior leader …The broad exposure that you get, and the multidisciplinary approach of the school, is a reflection of real life.
You can tailor your courses to your functional, regional and career interests. Students take eight courses, including one course each from each of three divisions: International Law and Organizations; Diplomacy, History and Politics; Economics and International Business.
All students complete a capstone project under the direction of a professor whom they select based on alignment and goals. The capstone allows students to sharpen their analytical skills, build deep knowledge in a specific area of expertise, and create a bridge to their job search. Capstone projects have included business plans, policy memos, case studies, podcasts, documentaries and academic theses. Learn more about the capstone.
This highly selective mid-career degree program is designed for leaders seeking to accelerate or pivot their careers in international affairs. Students join a distinguished cohort, sharing classrooms and coursework with Fulbright Scholars, Military Fellows, returning Peace Corps Volunteers, and Clarke, Pickering, and Rangle Fellows, and more.
Yes, all of our in-person degree programs can be pursued full- or part-time.
The Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy is a two-year, residential degree program designed for recent college graduates, young professionals and experienced professionals looking to make a change and explore their interests in international affairs.
The Master of Global Affairs is an intensive degree designed for more experienced professionals who want to dive deep into one field of study and pursue a comprehensive course load over 16 months.
The Master of Arts is a one-year, residential degree program designed for mid-career students with at least eight years of experience.
The Global Master of Arts Program is for mid-career students who want to pursue an online degree.
There are myriad ways to engage with cutting-edge research during your time at Fletcher. From becoming a research assistant at one of our research centers, to joining the editorial board of one of our esteemed student-run journals (Fletcher Forum, Praxis, and the Fletcher Security Forum), to the work you’ll do on a capstone project. We want you to dive deeply into the ideas and issues that intrigue you. Learn more about our research centers and their work.
The program is designed for professionals with at least eight years of work experience, many of whom are currently active or come from government ministries, the military, international organizations or private business.
The greater Boston area is an innovative hub of technology, environmental research, international finance, security and global healthcare. Whether your career interests lie in biotech, the defense sector, academic research or starting your own business, Boston has the ecosystem to support you.
Fletcher’s Medford location provides students with the best of both worlds - connections to a vibrant city and a tight-knit campus community with opportunities to build deep connections with peers and professors.
Boston was voted the #1 student city in America by QS World University Rankings 2026. As a graduate student at Fletcher, you’ll be surrounded by a community of elite scholars studying, working and exchanging ideas.
Your Global Career
We are here to help you redefine and accelerate your career, providing the tools you need to succeed. Fletcher’s rigorous, holistic and experiential education aligns with your goals while expanding your global network. Our graduates go on to shape environmental policy at leading tech companies, facilitate groundbreaking dialogue with NGOs and governments, and lead defense and intelligence initiatives.
Experiential Education
Make the most of your time at Fletcher to expand your professional repertoire, networks and expertise. Whether organizing delegations to the Arctic Circle Assembly, participating in moot court competitions or contributing to cutting-edge transnational research, Fletcher empowers you to apply your knowledge in real-world settings.
Some hands-on opportunities our students have enjoyed include:
- Competitions: compete with students from around the world in the Fletcher D-Prize Competition, Kellogg-Morgan Stanley Sustainable Development Challenge, Jean-Pictet Competition, Jessup International Moot Court Competition and more.
- Simulations: gain high-stakes decision-making experience through the Red Team Exercise or the Army War College Strategy Competition.
